This Is How It Feels
Inspiral Carpets
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Husband don't know what he's done Kids don't know what's wrong with mum She can't say, they can't see Putting it down to another bad day Daddy don't know what he's done Kids don't know what's wrong with mum So this is how it feels to be lonely This is how it feels to be small This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all Black car drives through the town Some guy from the top estate Left a note for a local girl And yet he had it all on a plate So this is how it feels to be lonely (feels to be lonely) This is how it feels to be small (feels to be small) This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all Husband don't know what he's done Kids don't know what's wrong with mum She can't say, they can't see Putting it down to another bad day So this is how it feels to be lonely (feels to be lonely) This is how it feels to be small (feels to be small) This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all So this is how it feels to be lonely (feels to be lonely) This is how it feels to be small (feels to be small) This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all Nothing at all Nothing at all
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Written by: CLINTON DAVID BOON, CRAIG DOUGLAS GILL, GRAHAM PAUL LAMBERT, MARTYN JOHN WALSH, THOMAS WILLIAM HINGLEY
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"This Is How It Feels" was performed by Inspiral Carpets, a British alternative rock band that formed in 1983 in Manchester. The band was part of the late 1980s and early 1990s Madchester scene.
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Chart SuccessReleased in 1990, "This Is How It Feals" became one of Inspiral Carpets' most successful songs. It peaked at no. 14 on the UK Singles Chart, providing the band with their first top 20 hit.
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Album InclusionThe song is included in the band's first full-length album "Life," which was released in 1990.
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Personal ExperienceThe lyrics of the song were inspired by the personal experiences of band's drummer Craig Gill's father, who became unemployed after working as a coal miner for most of his life.
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Different InterpretationsSome fans and critics have interpreted "This Is How It Feels" as a commentary on the socio-economic climate of the time, including high unemployment and the decline of traditional industries in the north of England.
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Predecessor SuccessPrior to the success of this song, Inspiral Carpets had gained significant attention with their debut EP "Planecrash" in 1988.
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Notable Keyboard SoundThe song is noted for its distinctive keyboard sound. The band's organist, Clint Boon, has a prominent role in the song, with his Farfisa organ forming an essential part of the band's signature sound.
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Cover Versions"This Is How It Feels" has been covered by several artists, including Carter USM and Richard McNevin-Duff of the band Space Monkeys. Each artist brings their unique interpretation to the song, demonstrating its lasting influence.
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Recognition in Popular CultureThe song has been used in several television programmes and films, solidifying its place in popular culture. It was notably used in a TV advertisement for Scotts Menswear in 2012.
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Band's ContinuationDespite breaking up in 1995, Inspiral Carpets reformed in 2003 and continued to perform "This Is How It Feels" at concerts and festivals, attesting to the song's enduring popularity among fans.
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